Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Birthday: 10/3/01
Pronunciation: emer-son | knee-et-toe
2026 Happenings
Nieto substituted into first match at Ruoff Mortgage Stadium on May 2, 2026, a 2-2 draw between Fort Wayne FC and the Charlotte Independence. He and Reid Sproat, also from Northeast Indiana, played in the match. … Nieto started his second match on the roster, May 6, 2026, a 3-0 victory over the Portland Hearts of Pine, at Ruoff Mortgage Stadium.
Entering 2026
Nieto spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons playing collegiately for the Indiana Institute of Technology in downtown Fort Wayne. He appeared in 41 matches and totaled nine assists. … He and Fort Wayne FC assistant coach Keelan Barker, who was the Warriors’ head coach, helped the school to a 31-7-6 record, two Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Tournament titles, back-to-back NAIA Tournaments, and the 2025 National Tournament Quarterfinals. Fort Wayne FC defender Tiago Dias was on the 2024 Indiana Tech team, too. … Nieto was a Second Team All-American in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in 2025, and he was First Team All-Conference in 2025 and 2024. … Nieto played at Indiana University Indianapolis during 2023, when he assisted on three goals in 12 matches, and at Indiana University Bloomington from 2020 to 2022, assisting on two goals in seven matches. … Nieto joins defender Reid Sproat as players on the Fort Wayne FC roster who are from Northeast Indiana. “I’m incredibly proud to sign with Fort Wayne FC – it’s a dream come true for me as a local player,” Nieto said April 29. “Growing up here, this community means everything to me, so to represent my hometown club is really special. I’m excited for this opportunity and to give everything for the badge.”